Aratinga solstitialis

  These birds are native to Guianas to

northwestern Brazil.

  The Sun Conure, is one of the most colorful

of the conures. Their nice personalities and

their gorgeous coloring make them a favorite

pet. There are a variety of conures, and most

make excellent pets. They vary in coloring and

size, the Nanday Conure, for example, is a

larger conure with a black head and green body.

 For a smaller bird and a great pet, a conure is

a great choice

Size -  

These birds get up to 12"

Care and feeding:
   A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.

Behaviors:
   They live in pairs or small groups of 10 to 20 birds. They love to play, and can be fairly destructive if not watched. They can also be rather noisy. Despite all this, they make a real fun pet and are very popular.

Breeding:
   They breed readily if they have the right size aviary. The hen lays four eggs which are incubated for about 26 days. The young fledge (leave the nest) after about 8 weeks. The nest box size should be 12" x 12" x 12".